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Hi, friends,
When a week ago I was out of town, my husband has found an almost dying kitten on the street and brought him to a vet. The baby is about 3 weeks old, weighs less than 1lb. He tested positive for leukemia antibodies, as his mother is an alley cat. The vet also dewormed the kitten. I returned three days ago and met this tiny, gentlest creature. He was very weak at first, but now is getting more energy, eats like a horse, runs, plays, and his coat is getting fluffier even during these couple of days. However, I noticed that he has a huge swollen belly. I read all this horrible info about FIP in kittens. I am not sure why the vet did not mention anything to my husband (he did take $200., though) about the baby's stomach, but I am worried. My question is: if the kitten has worms, which could be a reason for bloated belly, how long does it take after deworming for his belly to return to normal size. I am realistic, but I may just want to have a hope for this baby to have some life. He does not show any symptoms of illness now, in fact he seems to get healthier, but should I still prepare my husband for the worse?
Your advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much.
When a week ago I was out of town, my husband has found an almost dying kitten on the street and brought him to a vet. The baby is about 3 weeks old, weighs less than 1lb. He tested positive for leukemia antibodies, as his mother is an alley cat. The vet also dewormed the kitten. I returned three days ago and met this tiny, gentlest creature. He was very weak at first, but now is getting more energy, eats like a horse, runs, plays, and his coat is getting fluffier even during these couple of days. However, I noticed that he has a huge swollen belly. I read all this horrible info about FIP in kittens. I am not sure why the vet did not mention anything to my husband (he did take $200., though) about the baby's stomach, but I am worried. My question is: if the kitten has worms, which could be a reason for bloated belly, how long does it take after deworming for his belly to return to normal size. I am realistic, but I may just want to have a hope for this baby to have some life. He does not show any symptoms of illness now, in fact he seems to get healthier, but should I still prepare my husband for the worse?
Your advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much.